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Pensive

12-30-2005, 11:19 AM

This topic might have been discussed before, if so then dear mods: feel free to delete it. :D

I was just wondering that what are the professions of the people who access this forum and are they satisfied with it? Those who are umemployed, they can tell their qualification...

I am a student myself. I think that I will like to be a doctor in the future or maybe an Engineer (if I will get good marks in Maths, I will think of that.)

what about you all?

papayahed

12-30-2005, 04:41 PM

I'm an engineer working in a chamical plant. I mentioned before that I like the whole chemical field. It's so much fun to figure things out, how to improve a process...

starrwriter

12-30-2005, 04:49 PM

I have had a number of professions during my life:

Like Rick in the film "Casablanca," I consider myself a professional drunkard. Very satisfying work.

My first profession was journalism. I was a reporter for a newspaper that printed all the "news" the owner thought the public should know. In other words, I wrote lies to please my employer and get pay raises. Not very satisfying work.

My journalism career was interrupted by 4 years as a meteorologist in the Air Force. (It was either that or years in prison as a draft dodger, with a very large cellmate nicknamed Bugger.) Military work is an oxymoron.

After military service, I was a freelance travel writer and photographer. That's a wandering bum who travels to exotic foreign countries with a notepad and a camera in his backpack and stays in roach-infested cheap hotels. The work was okay unless I caught some dreaded tropical disease -- malaria, yellow fever, leprosy, etc.

Then I became a published fiction author -- the biggest mistake I ever made. I enjoyed inventing stories (like my journalism days), but my pay sucked. I did most of the work and my publishers kept most of the money.

Lastly, I tried to cash in on the internet boom by teaching myself web design and software programming. By the time I was fully proficient in 2000, the "dotcom" bust happened and all the money vanished like a puff of smoke. I had developed a web design editor almost as good as Dreamweaver, but I couldn't give it away for free.

That's the history of "my professions." Now I profess to only one thing -- early retirement this coming July. The path to my grave will be lined with Social Security checks. Work is for suckers and people with no imagination.

Monica

12-30-2005, 04:49 PM

I'm a student of English and American Literature and I've got no idea what I want to do in the future. Apart from studying I teach litle imps of devil <11 year old kids> English :brickwall

Weeping Willow

12-30-2005, 04:51 PM

I work at acomputer company that handles online pc games :)
What i do basicly is playing pc games all day long... Joy!

Virgil

12-30-2005, 05:10 PM

I'm a mechanical engineer. We develop products for various things. I'd rather keep the company and what we do outside of the forum. I'm on the forum and its not my place to bring others to public forum without their consent. I find it immensely challenging, creative, and enjoyable. I said this in my intro, while the education of engineering is hard and boring, which makes it doubly hard, the job of engineering can be great fun.

Papaya - Nice to know there is another engineer on the forum. Would you agree with my characterization of engineering? Also, the engineering field has been predominantly male, and it still is, but lately we've hired a bunch of female engineers. I find them to be top notch.

Pensive - Feel free to ask me anything about engineering that you like. You need to get good grades in math for engineering school, but I've found that in my the actual application of engineering math is mostly insignificant. But you do have to understand the math.

Pensive

12-30-2005, 05:43 PM

Nice professions we have got here.

Papay: its good that you are satisfied with what you are doing. You know things like unemployment is getting common with population increasing day by day.

starr: Like I said to papay, I will say the same to you that atleast you had jobs. You found a way to earn your own living.

Monoica: I am good at english in my class but I don't like it as a subject and I think the reason is that I have heard from many people that it has not much scope. Its nice to see you working as a teacher. I like teaching children very much.
I used to imagine myself a teacher and then I used to imagine the work I used to do was done by a student and then I used to check it and I also used to give lectures to my own self.

Willow: It would be fun.

Virgil: Thanks Virgil, I am trying my best to improve myself in Maths.

Anon22

12-30-2005, 06:19 PM

I'm thinking of becoming and engineer... I think it'll be interesting.

RobinHood3000

12-30-2005, 06:39 PM

Betcha I have the most exciting job of all: superhero and forest vigilante! HA!!

:goof:

emily655321

12-30-2005, 07:49 PM

College flunky, here. Hopefully a student again this coming fall, for now I'm a shop-keep. I ring people up at the register and make sure the shelves don't get empty. In school, though, I study Art and English Literature. Maybe I'll be an illustrator. *fingers crossed* Maybe I'll spend the rest of my life working a register and making sure shelves don't get empty. Guess which one I'm hoping for?

AimusSage

12-31-2005, 06:56 AM

Supposedly I am a student, but I prefer to see myself as part time ruler of the universe.

rachel

12-31-2005, 11:23 AM

haha Emily. Whatever you do you will bring a fresh breath of air to the job and make life interesting for anyone around you. my guess is the shopkeep.
My life has always been divided into two areas-nanny/care aide for seniors and writer. I was a women's editor at nineteen, totally fluked my way into that(the editor was I think in the midst of a hangover and didn't know what he was doing). I became free lance after finding that you couldn't be very honest in the newspaper business and that meant lowering standards and integrity. not interested.
then a group of people came to me who heard the stories I wrote for children, especially abused and at risk children.They urged me to become a writer for children which I am currently doing. So really I combine care with writing, the children give me great ideas and since I am really a people watcher rather than participator I have a ton of notes on hand at any given moment.
I couldn't shopkeep if my life depended upon it and I wish I could, or waitress even, I have always wanted to do that sort of thing for a while because the professions are rich in interesting people just crying out to become heros and heroines in great literary books.

Dark Lord

12-31-2005, 11:48 AM

i am still in a Medicine student , it seems that it will take forever to finish it ....IS there is anyone studying Medicine here?

starrwriter

12-31-2005, 01:58 PM

i am still in a Medicine student , it seems that it will take forever to finish it ....IS there is anyone studying Medicine here?
I'm studying what my quack of a doctor is doing to my body with prescription drugs that have vile side effects. Does that count?

What do you call the guy who graduates dead last in his class at medical school?

Doctor!

Supposedly I am a student, but I prefer to see myself as part time ruler of the universe.
I'm the full-time ruler of the universe. That means I get medical insurance and profit-sharing.

Virgil

12-31-2005, 02:06 PM

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then a group of people came to me who heard the stories I wrote for children, especially abused and at risk children.They urged me to become a writer for children which I am currently doing. So really I combine care with writing, the children give me great ideas and since I am really a people watcher rather than participator I have a ton of notes on hand at any given moment.

You keep reinforcing this image I have of you as Modonna with child. do you walk around with a gold halo around your head?

Pensive

12-31-2005, 03:11 PM

I wonder which profession will suit me?

Virgil

12-31-2005, 04:06 PM

How old did you say you are?

Pensive

12-31-2005, 04:16 PM

Virgil

12-31-2005, 04:22 PM

My brother says that I am not old enough to decide what to do now. But, I am always picturing myself doing something: sometimes wandering in the gardens of Cambridge University other times serving people hot coffee in a hotel. lol

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.

Pensive

12-31-2005, 04:31 PM

Virgil

12-31-2005, 04:33 PM

Don't worry about making the wrong decision. Life is long and you will get a chance to correct it later on. Let us know what you choose.

starrwriter

12-31-2005, 04:42 PM

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.
I agree -- Pensive's age of 13 is WAY too young to decide what she wants to do for the rest of her life. Things that interest her now might hold little fascination by the time she's 19 or 20 and (hopefully) in college. I don't think young people should try to grow up too fast. They should enjoy their relatively care-free time before entering the adult world.

(In the film "Say Anything" John Cusak's character delivered a very funny monologue about his future. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do for a living, but he knew what he DIDN'T want to do: manufacture or process goods, sell manufactured or processed goods, buy manufactured or processed goods or advertise manufactured or processed goods. He thought he might want to be a professional kick boxer.)

Pensive

12-31-2005, 04:46 PM

Hey starr, how can you say that I am 13?

RobinHood3000

12-31-2005, 04:56 PM

Unless you're ready to enter college, you're probably too young to decide at this point. I guess Robin is still too young! You'll have to see what you like and what you're good at. I've know plenty who were half way through college and still didn't know what they wanted to do. Try to do well in every class and when you get to college you'll try differnet things at first.
Whaddya mean, "too young"? See, before I told you all my age, this wouldn't be an issue, but NOOOO, now it's all about comparison, well let me tell ya somethin', just because I'm only beginning the college preparation process doesn't mean I'm clueless as to what I want to do with my life!! :rage:

:D I'm just kiddin', I probably am too young, but I think I've reached that point where it's a hoppin' good idea to start thinking.

starrwriter

12-31-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey starr, how can you say that I am 13?
More than one poster ragged on me to clean up my language because you were 12 and then I thought you mentioned a recent birthday. In my mind that made you 13. Are we all wrong?

Whaddya mean, "too young"? See, before I told you all my age, this wouldn't be an issue ...
Wait, I must have missed Robin confessing his age in that interminable thread. He IS a teenager like I suspected. Now I know to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Including his imaginary girlfriend.

Nightshade

12-31-2005, 05:35 PM

RobinHood3000

12-31-2005, 05:35 PM

Wait, I must have missed Robin confessing his age in that interminable thread. He IS a teenager like I suspected. Now I know to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Including his imaginary girlfriend.
As opposed to the full shaker you took my words with before? I'm flattered.

Virgil

12-31-2005, 05:43 PM

No your not Starr your right!
Ok how about me I already Have a place at Uni/college and haev no idea what proffesion I want. in fact I dont think I want a career or proffession as such. Much to my dads unending dissapointment. Im too indisisve and easily bored. I dont want money I think I want experiance gathering jobs. Librarian, Paralegal, archivest, sheep farmer , paramedic (although the driving and blood might be an issue) general helper person.
I need to move around so anything that will keep me moving at least town to town if not country to country
:D

Night - You can try all sorts of different things, but do yourself one favor and get a college degree. You'll never regret it. Just think you can be the smartest sheep farmer around. First, the experience of Uni, as you guys on the other side of the Atlantic seem to refer to it, is worth any experience you've listed. The challenges, the friendships, the learning. Second, you never know what kind of job you will come across to your liking. Without a college degree, doors just don't open to something you might want or need. Third, it'll make your father happy. as long as he's not forcing you into something you won't like, doesn't that count for something too?

Nightshade

12-31-2005, 05:52 PM

I know thats why Im going to uni plus Im intrested in how they are going to drag information mangment (meaning libraries) out over 3 years :D
Ps virgil did the pasting work??

starrwriter

12-31-2005, 06:37 PM

I dont want money ...
Neither do I. But unfortunately my landlord, the supermarket, the electric company etc. all want money from me, so I'm forced to sink to their level.

I think I want experiance gathering jobs. Librarian, Paralegal, archivest, sheep farmer , paramedic (although the driving and blood might be an issue) general helper person. I need to move around so anything that will keep me moving at least town to town if not country to country
You could try freelance journalism or travel writing, but I hope you're not too attached to eating regularly. Freelancing is the quickest way to starve ever invented.

rachel

01-01-2006, 01:14 AM

M'Lord, don't listen to Starr or anyone else who now judges you by age. Did you know there is even a scripture in the Bible that says "let no one look down on your youth>"
Some teens can be wiser than just about ready to retire gentlemen.It all depends upon your heart, your lifestyle and the responsibilities you have been given at a young age and your view of the world and your responsibility in it.
As for me, your thoughts have many times blessed me and I am richer for them.
Virgil, tonight I broke down and cried for baby Hasia because she is not better yet. I upset my family because of my behaviour and believe me I have no halo. I just wish her pain was mine then I would have joy.

Starr is right, unless you have an inhouse job writing for some publication or chain of newspapers you will have to have another job that actually pays you every two weeks like everyone else. there are some who are art or food critics or movie critics that travel and free lance but i am inclined to think they have rich parents. listen to Virgil, if you are blessed with the opportunity and money to get a degree, get one.

Virgil

01-01-2006, 02:40 AM

Ps virgil did the pasting work??

Yes, thank you. Now I participate on the Google image thread.

Themis

01-01-2006, 11:03 AM

Pensive

01-01-2006, 11:24 AM

Themis: I hope that you will pass the final exam with good grades. Keep on working hard.

Themis

01-01-2006, 11:45 AM

Which one? ;)
But still thanks.:)

Rachy

01-01-2006, 01:18 PM

I'm a Student at the moment, but hoping to become an English and Drama teacher, and at some point do some writing, but I would love to act on stage at least once! Hehe....fun fun fun!

rachel

01-01-2006, 02:04 PM

I love the law more than I can express. Not that I agree with a lot of what is currently on the books. But for instance in doing a legal brief, it is truly a very high art form and with words you can either save a man's life or lose it. I have taken most of my paralegal and will finish when I get some books out of the way. Later I will study criminal law. I will not become a defense lawyer because I refuse to ever represent someone that I believe is the merest fraction guilty. that is why I want to become perhaps a prosecuting attorney and use the money for those I do believe are innocent and get them out with the dna process. but law is beautiful. I was studying both Canadian and American law. how incredibly different they are really. In our courts the lawyers for instance must be completely gowned in black robes and have these red sort of bow ties, and must continually nod in a bowing sort of way to his honor. we don't say my lord like the english but we have a lot of their ways. and it can be so boring to the watcher if they don't love the law. American law is so loud and aggressive and adversarial, rather like a soap opera and the methods used are rather exciting and audiences can be rivited like at a great movie. And the way the attorneys dress seems so casual and a little disrespectful, especially the ladies at times.
you will be brilliant Themis, just remember to excell at doing briefs.

Anna Seis

01-01-2006, 03:29 PM

There is much variety here. By now, I am a psychologist but actually teach statistics at university. Also, I'm studying Literature. There are some other activities, but part time. Everithing is part time, in facts.

papayahed

01-01-2006, 04:48 PM

Papaya - Nice to know there is another engineer on the forum. Would you agree with my characterization of engineering? Also, the engineering field has been predominantly male, and it still is, but lately we've hired a bunch of female engineers. I find them to be top notch.

I sort of agree with your characterization.... I really enjoyed the math parts, but have to admit getting through it was difficult.

It has been predominately male profession, there's still a lot of that "good ol' boy" network out there though. My biggest pet peeve is that men still apologize for their language, I'll be in a meeting and someone will be swearing up a strom look directly at me and say I apologize for my language. argghhhhhhh, that drives me crazy!!!!!!!! Do they not realize i just spent the morning on the plant floor talking like that???

starrwriter

01-01-2006, 04:49 PM

M'Lord, don't listen to Starr or anyone else who now judges you by age.
I was judged by my age when I was a teenager. Why should I let Robin off the hook? Turnabout is fair play and it's his turn now.

RobinHood3000

01-01-2006, 05:56 PM

Fair play? I wasn't the one judging you, starr.

Themis

01-01-2006, 06:40 PM

and it can be so boring to the watcher if they don't love the law.

Alas!
Though mostly I believe they just don't understand it. My brother always goes away when my mother and I start talking about the law. And I don't think he has a clue about it.

American law is so loud and aggressive and adversarial, rather like a soap opera and the methods used are rather exciting and audiences can be rivited like at a great movie.

The American law is very different to ours (Austria's) because of the case law. We have codices where the paragraphs and articles are listed but since the US doesn't have any such "lists" except for the Constitution I think. I wonder, while studying it, did you study the cases?
( I do admit that my knowledge of the American Law is very, very much not there. :rolleyes: I only ever read about it in my "Philosophy of Law" script.)

you will be brilliant Themis, just remember to excell at doing briefs.

I certainly hope so. But I don't think I'll be working as attorney or judge or something like that. Though "prosecuting attorney" has a nice ring to it. ;)

starrwriter

01-01-2006, 07:14 PM

Fair play? I wasn't the one judging you, starr.
Doesn't matter that it wasn't you. Older people judge young people, usually harshly. It's an age thing. When I was 17, my elders ridiculed my opinions and it didn't kill me. In certain ways it made me stronger and more determined.

Think of this in terms of Roman law. If a Roman soldier was insulted by a senior officer, he wasn't allowed to insult him back (on pain of death.) But it was acceptable for the junior officer to take retribution against one of his underlings. This made sense to the Romans, who recognized the right of the injured party to vent his feelings and thus rid himself of a grievance. But they didn't see why it necessarily had to be directed against offending party.

In case you are wondering what ancient Roman law has to do with the modern world, the U.S. and most European countries are based a lot more on the legacy of Rome than on Christianity or other influences.

kilted exile

01-01-2006, 07:21 PM

According to my diploma I am an Environmental Engineering Technologist. My current job title is Construction and Discrete Linear Asset Management Inspector.

Virgil

01-01-2006, 08:35 PM

In case you are wondering what ancient Roman law has to do with the modern world, the U.S. and most European countries are based a lot more on the legacy of Rome than on Christianity or other influences.

Star - You've seemed to develop your own personal view of history. No one actually has on the books any law dating back to the Romans. What your confusing is how nations establish precedents. Meaning that the process is based on the Romans, not the actual laws themselves.

starrwriter

01-01-2006, 10:06 PM

No one actually has on the books any law dating back to the Romans.
Of course not, but that isn't what I meant at all. I was merely using an example of Roman law to offer Robin a different perspective. Listen to what I mean, not what I write.

Monica

01-02-2006, 06:04 AM

Monoica: I am good at english in my class but I don't like it as a subject and I think the reason is that I have heard from many people that it has not much scope. Its nice to see you working as a teacher. I like teaching children very much.
I used to imagine myself a teacher and then I used to imagine the work I used to do was done by a student and then I used to check it and I also used to give lectures to my own self.

It's not so bad with children but they get distracted so easily. I usually prepare some games for them. It's a lot of fun, I feel like in the primary school again :lol: But I never thought of lecturing to myself first. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the advice :)

RobinHood3000

01-02-2006, 06:59 AM

Of course not, but that isn't what I meant at all. I was merely using an example of Roman law to offer Robin a different perspective. Listen to what I mean, not what I write.
You know, you could just try writing what you mean.

adilyoussef

01-02-2006, 07:37 AM

My dream is to be a university teacher and a writer. But, here in my country, finding a job is very defficult. Hopefully now, I profess in teaching but not at the university, just in midhigh school. I teach English language for beginners. I hope that I'll find the means to strive to achieve my dreams.

Pensive

01-02-2006, 10:48 AM

adilyoussef: Best Of Luck! If you will strive, you can acheive your goal.*grins*

fayefaye

01-03-2006, 11:12 AM

I will not become a defense lawyer because I refuse to ever represent someone that I believe is the merest fraction guilty. that is why I want to become perhaps a prosecuting attorney and use the money for those I do believe are innocent and get them out with the dna process.

Get them out with the DNA process assuming that innocent people don't try to save themselves from the ordeal of a legal trial by pleading guilty, which the majority do (including when they don't think they're guilty). I forget the figures, but most people plead guilty. I think that for the few who do make the effort of going to trial deserve the best lawyers - the best defense lawyers - available. The scales are already so tipped in favour of the prosecution in criminal cases that it is something which I believe the defense really deserve. THe prosecution lawyers typically have far greater resources (to money, research laboratories, experts, etc) and have the power to punish witnesses who refuse to take the stand (at least in the UK, which the defense cannot do). There was a good article about it.... whose name has completely vanished from my memory atm...

Virgil

01-03-2006, 11:29 AM

Get them out with the DNA process assuming that innocent people don't try to save themselves from the ordeal of a legal trial by pleading guilty, which the majority do (including when they don't think they're guilty). I forget the figures, but most people plead guilty. I think that for the few who do make the effort of going to trial deserve the best lawyers - the best defense lawyers - available. The scales are already so tipped in favour of the prosecution in criminal cases that it is something which I believe the defense really deserve. THe prosecution lawyers typically have far greater resources (to money, research laboratories, experts, etc) and have the power to punish witnesses who refuse to take the stand (at least in the UK, which the defense cannot do). There was a good article about it.... whose name has completely vanished from my memory atm...

Interesting. Why woould prosecuters try to put innocent people in jail? I'm sure there is always the odd case, but are you saying it's the norm in UK?Well, in the US I've seen a survey that said that 93% of people actually on trial are guilty. The odds are if you make it all the way to trial (there are a number of steps where checks are in place) you are probably guilty of something.

fayefaye

01-03-2006, 11:46 AM

Interesting. Why woould prosecuters try to put innocent people in jail? I'm sure there is always the odd case, but are you saying it's the norm in UK?Well, in the US I've seen a survey that said that 93% of people actually on trial are guilty. The odds are if you make it all the way to trial (there are a number of steps where checks are in place) you are probably guilty of something.

WHAT?? No, I'm not saying that anybody would try to put innocent people in jail! I'm saying that most people plead guilty, and of those that do, it's slightly dubious that those who do are all guilty. There are some systemic issues which commentators have suggested tip the scales in favour of the prosecution. One which has been cited is actually the psychological assumption that somebody who has made it to trial is guilty. :p

At any rate, I don't think it's in any way less noble to work for the defense than for the prosecution, that is all.

rachel

01-04-2006, 04:00 PM

well then I will just have to work all the harder then and hope that God will give me His wisdom about the most deserving of cases.I can only hope to get one person out at a time. It takes a great deal of time and work and fortunate circumstances to get a person out. Once incarcerated the system doesn't really take to letting someone go.In Canada here for instance in at least two cases actual young teens, little more than children really were given life sentences for murders they did not committ. And even when proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be innocent it took years and years. It still makes me feel desperate and sad to think about their shattered young lives and all the emotional and mental problems they now have despite financial compensation.
All I can do is do my best. ABout everyone pleading guilty, is this for money reasons, because even blatant murderers here plead not guilty as a matter of course. I am upset to find this out from you. This is terrible, why on earth would anyone plead guilty as a matter of course. Horrible.

emily655321

01-04-2006, 07:32 PM

This is terrible, why on earth would anyone plead guilty as a matter of course. Horrible. I don't know much about law, so I don't know how common it is, but I've heard of many cases in which the lawyers offer a plea bargain to get the accused to confess. They tell them that, even if they're innocent, the jury will find them guilty; but that if they plead guilty in the first place, they'll be given a lighter sentence. This is an easy way of scaring an innocent person into confessing.

fayefaye

01-04-2006, 10:59 PM

Yes, that happens.

Themis

01-05-2006, 09:23 AM

ABout everyone pleading guilty, is this for money reasons, because even blatant murderers here plead not guilty as a matter of course. I am upset to find this out from you. This is terrible, why on earth would anyone plead guilty as a matter of course. Horrible.

I could only imagine that they would try to seem rueful. And if someone confesses a crime, that's supposed to be an extenuating cause. Of course, it depends on the crime and circumstances how helpful a confession may be.

I believe that it's more of a rumour than anything else. At least, in Austria it would not be possible to happen that way. It's always "in dubio pro reo" after all.

smilingtearz

01-05-2006, 09:33 AM

A student, of Eng lit.

I wish i could become a University Lecturer...if not, I plan of taking up Journalism

starrwriter

01-05-2006, 04:35 PM

...if not, I plan of taking up Journalism
I hope you enjoy very long work hours and small pay. Journalists are the lepers of the writing profession. I still have the scars to prove it long after I came to my senses and bailed out of journalism.

smilingtearz

01-06-2006, 12:54 AM

hope you enjoy very long work hours and small pay...

Was that an advice for me to change my plan...or was it your way of wishing me "good luck"

:D

starrwriter

01-06-2006, 01:47 AM

Was that an advice for me to change my plan...or was it your way of wishing me "good luck."
I think the phrase I used -- "lepers of the writing profession" -- should have been a strong clue to my advice.

IrishCanadian

01-06-2006, 01:49 AM

I'v been flaunting the fact that I'm a student since I joined to forums. But I have no idea what the heck I want to do. I'm first year honours arts. I will likely go into drama because thats where I sort of have my foot in the door at my university. But no matter what i do (drama, philosophy, english, sociology, religios studies ... ?) I daon't know what I want to do with my life. In the meantime-- I - AM - STUDENT and proud of it.

AimusSage

01-06-2006, 02:53 PM

I'm the full-time ruler of the universe. That means I get medical insurance and profit-sharing.

As full-time ruler you must know that the universe is a nonprofit organization.

starrwriter

01-06-2006, 04:41 PM

As full-time ruler you must know that the universe is a nonprofit organization.
But there are "back room" deals to be made, as in all non-profit organizations. The executives of NPs are generally well-paid.

AimusSage

01-06-2006, 06:57 PM

But there are "back room" deals to be made, as in all non-profit organizations. The executives of NPs are generally well-paid.

Yes of course, why do you think I am only part time ruler of the universe, all the benefits without the hassle. And when something interesting happens, I can still take the credit.

sdr4jc

02-24-2006, 12:04 PM

Dark Lord, I went to school for pharmacy. Does that count? (I'd say it does...)

Ryduce

02-24-2006, 04:09 PM

I'm a professional musician,and I have been since I was 15.I'm a session guitarist and I make about 60$ an hour,but once I'm done with school I'm going to move to LA or New York to pursue further career advancement.I've played in just about every kind of band possible funk,rock,pop,jazz,fusion,basically anything people ask of me.I've also perfomed classical pieces with various ensembles,but I enjoy fusion music the most.

jon1jt

02-24-2006, 04:25 PM

We~ell, I'm sure nobody realized this and so it comes as a complete surprise to everybody (especially those people who've been posting in the "PAM" thread *ahem*) but I am a student myself.
Of (Austrian law) and English.
I enjoy it very much at least that part of my studies in which I'm actually studying ... AND before anyone starts to ask: NO, law is NOT "dry" or boring or anything like that. In fact, it's fun and much more interesting than anything I could currently think of ... and that's a lot of things.

Is that why I almost vomited after sitting in a torts class...I suggest reading those rules of negligence again. Or how's 'bout that 12(B)6 motion? The civ. pro. flow chart is really interesting too. Hey, I'm impressed, you're the first I know who has used the word "fun" and "law" in the same breath. :D

Themis

02-24-2006, 04:31 PM

Is that why I almost vomited after sitting in a torts class..

I don't know. Food poisoning perhaps?

.I suggest reading those rules of negligence again.

I like the law and to me it isn't boring. I've already read enough of it to know that.

Hey, I'm impressed, you're the first I know who has used the word "fun" and "law" in the same breath. :D

You don't know many law students, do you? ;)

Chava

02-24-2006, 06:16 PM

Currently an IB stuent, whereupon i plan to study social sciences, or anthropology. After taking a degree, i'll study journalism, and due what i love best, travel abroad, my camera, notepad and I and speak to interesting people. but it's difficult. there are so many things i like to do, currently i'm directing and producing a play, and i love thatrics.. wanted to be an actress for a long time.
I take art classes, want to be an artist... since i love art..
whenever i start looking at university or colleages, i get so sidetracked with all the possibilities...

SleepyWitch

03-09-2006, 10:59 AM

studying English and Geography to become a teacher.
I'm also a student tutor of English Linguistics at univ :banana:

MexThorn

03-09-2006, 03:24 PM

I'm a high school student. When I finish school I want to go to community college and study some kind of designing. I love designing and some drawing. I have a passion for shoes. In Second Life (an online game) I make shoes, clothes, jewlery, piecings, and a bunch of other fun stuff. I also like business administration. My mother and father had a busienss when they were toghter. Now my dad still has it, they divorced 8 years ago. I help out a little with making proposal's and figuring out pricing by square foot. Oh it's a painting business. I would probably want to make a shoe business or work for a big name like Gucci or Baker. Designing is my passion. I thought about archetecture but that would mean I would have to study physics and that sounds really cmplicated. :idea:

simon

03-10-2006, 02:00 AM

I'm studying Greek and Roman studies, veering toward the more archaeological aspects of Greek society, particularly the Bronze Age. Other than that I can make a mean espresso shot.

Pensive

03-10-2006, 03:07 AM

Yo, Variety of professions and all of them are really very interesting!

Stanislaw

03-10-2006, 11:48 AM

When I walk in the room, peopl they do bow, for I am the guy, with computer know-how!

I am a student, taking computer science and business minor.
And my Job titles include:
- Self employed IT guy.
- Assistant Network Administrator at a not-for-profit organization

If your wondering about my job / job discription, check out the arrogant worms song :The guy with computer know-how, from the album beige. :thumbs_up

or my website: WladTech (www.wladtech.com)

mind ye, my portfolio is a little out of date, I have to update it.

Petrarch's Love

03-10-2006, 01:45 PM

I'm a graduate student in English lit. Provided I make it through exams and dissertation I'll be teaching as a college prof. in a few years :).

The Unnamable

03-10-2006, 03:00 PM

I'm a professional bastard.

woeful painter

03-10-2006, 03:21 PM

i'm from a below avarage incomed family so even getting my way through my engineering days now is very sluggish. i'm still 2 years behind *sigh* hopefully i finish up soon. then while working with that profession, i wish to train as a medical aide as well. right now my only professions are sidelines...some journalism, computer graphics for my school org, drawing and painting if asked for by anyone. dreaming to be a novelist as well hehehe... i'm the ever hopefull =)

Aragorn

03-13-2006, 03:54 AM

I have a double-major. English Lit and corporate management. So I still can not decide whether to go to the graduate school in my university to further study English-chinese and Chinese-English translation, or to join an investment bank to get social experience. I love languages, i can speak four languages, including German and Japanese. But i am not sure if i am the type that can sit there and study all day. It's like two kinds of lives. one is silent and tranquil and the other is busy and exciting. in at most three months, i have to make a decision.........................................